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- Mary Lou Williams (born May 8, 1910, Atlanta, Ga., U.S.—died May 28, 1981, Durham, N.C.) was a jazz pianist who performed with and composed for many of the great jazz artists of the 1940s and ’50s.
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One of the greatest jazz pianists, composers, and arrangers of all time, Mary Lou Williams was a swing and bebop icon. “The Lady Who Swings the Band” also devoted herself to aiding musicians in need and teaching younger generations about jazz’s rich African American heritage.
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Mary Lou Williams (born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs; May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. She wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements and recorded more than one hundred records (in 78, 45, and LP versions).
Nov 30, 2023 · Now in its third consecutive year, New World Symphony's “I Dream a World” festival returns this February with a series of programs that honor the life and work of the “first lady of jazz,” legendary pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams.
May 24, 2024 · Mary Lou Williams (born May 8, 1910, Atlanta, Ga., U.S.—died May 28, 1981, Durham, N.C.) was a jazz pianist who performed with and composed for many of the great jazz artists of the 1940s and ’50s. Williams received early instruction from her mother, a classically trained pianist.
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First Ladies of Jazz by Mary Lou Williams released in 1963. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Mar 8, 2005 · In the spirit of celebrating women, we pay tribute to jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams, popularly known as the "first lady of the jazz keyboard."
Sep 11, 2019 · Jazz helped Mary Lou Williams stay alive — but after several draining decades as a musician, she quit the scene. When she returned, she claimed her true power as one of jazz's fiercest...
